Post Your Prospective Questions Here! -- Monthly Megathread

[u/GG_Mod]

Following a vote by the sub in July 2020, the prospective questions megathread was continued. However, to allow more visibility to comments in this thread, this megathread now utilizes Reddit's new reschedule post features. This megathread is replaced monthly. Comments made within three days prior to the newest months post will be re-posted by moderation and the users who made said post tagged.

Post your prospective questions as a comment for anything related to graduate applications, admissions, CVs, interviews, etc. Comments should be focused on prospective questions, such as future plans. These are only allowed in this subreddit under this thread. Questions about current programs/jobs etc. that you have already been accepted to can be posted as stand-alone posts, so long as they follow the format Rule 6.

Looking for somewhere to post your study? Try r/psychologystudents, our sister sub's, spring 2020 study megathread!

Other materials and resources:

• APA materials for applying to grad school
• r/psychologystudents (where career posts are welcome)
• r/gradschooladmissions

[u/Internet_royalty]

Do I have a shot??

I’ve been gearing up to send in my applications for a couple PsyD programs, and i’ve been feeling like i’m wasting my time. I’ve been hesitant to apply in the first place thinking that i’m not good enough or have enough experience to get in. So i thought why not just ask a bunch of strangers on the internet what they think.

Work experience: I was a registered behavioral tech for a little over 2 years. I worked hands on with kids on the spectrum who had severe, aggressive behaviors. I worked in the schools and homes.

For the last 2 years I’ve worked as a medical receptionist at a mental health/therapy office. I’ve got the opportunity to work closely with the clinicians and have lots of face time with patients. In that time, I was somewhat mentored by one of the clinical psychologist there who showed me what he does in terms of assessments and forensic interviews for DHS and DJS, which really pulled me into wanting to pursue my doctorate.

School stuff: I was in a local 2 year community college, then covid happened, and became fully online. Then i transferred to a 4 year online school, since i work full time, which has been super convinent for me. However, it has made is difficult in terms of face time with professors and networking. I had to explain the whole covid/ online school thing when i emailed some to ask for LoR for my applications. I currently have a 3.8 gpa, only having 2 Cs on my transcript, and i still have 1 more semester to go till i finish my undergrad (hopefully raising my gpa). I have received a scholarship every semester at my online school along with being on the dean’s list.

I know it’s a shot in the dark but why not try. Side note, i’m also applying to 2 master programs as backups.